Parents and students can get a jump on the whole college admissions process by attending a special presentation at the Edgartown library on Saturday, June 28, at 3 p.m.

Jim Thomas and his Spirituals Choir will present Songs from the Fields: The Underground Railroad at the Katharine Cornell Theatre this Saturday, June 28, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The Gay Head Gallery begins its season on Sunday, June 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be a special exhibit of silver print photographs by Barbara Norfleet from her work The Landscapes of the Cold War.

Eisenhauer Gallery is feeling a little independent these days. Fourth of July weekend is kicked off with a book signing of Stacy Stowers’ lifestyle recipe book Eat Raw Not Cooked from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 3.

The summer worship season starts at the Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs on Sunday, June 29.

A benefit featuring dinner and a live auction will support Island native Carol Christopher as she recovers from a recent illness.

It must be summer. The kids on the Island finally finished school today. That is a sure sign. But so is the ongoing parade of events happening this week. Only during vacation could anyone take in so much, and get to the beach, too.

Last week Gov. Deval Patrick announced that 742,000 acres of ocean south of Martha’s Vineyard will soon be available for commercial wind energy leases. On Monday state officials appeared on the Island to explain the project.

Kara Thibodeau and Jonathan Thibodeau of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Zeke Avery Thibodeau, born on June 14 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Thais Ahnert Tetzner and Zenilton Francisco da Silva of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Heloisa Tetzner da Silva, born on June 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.